[wtc911]

There are plenty of ways to encourage homeowners other than subsidizing their mortgages and inflating the costs of homes.

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Name some.

[Alberta's Child]

1. Exempt capital gains on the sale of a primary residence from taxes (this is already in the tax code).

2. Provide a uniform annual tax exemption of $25,000 or so for all homeowners (regardless of the value of their homes) to cover the cost of insurance, maintenance, and local taxes.